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Site Mobilisation

SWMS · SWMS-10448

  • 13 job steps
  • Version 4

This Site Mobilisation SWMS sets out the safety steps, precautions and protocols for packing, transporting and unloading shipping containers using road transport vehicles. It focuses on the risks of mobile plant movement and pressurised gas distribution.

It takes your crew through 13 job steps, from training, planning and setting up the loading and unloading area to checking the weather, loading equipment, vehicle operation, fuelling, completion and emergency response.

It identifies the hazards, rates the risks and sets out control measures for each step, with who is responsible. It suits civil and transport businesses, site supervisors and vehicle operators.

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Site Mobilisation

SWMSVersion 4
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact and phone
—
Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
—
Responsible person's phone
—
Responsible person's signature
—
Date signed
—
Principal Contractor (PC)
[Principal contractor]
PC Address
—
PC phone
[PC phone]
Date SWMS provided to PC
—
Job Site Address
[Site address]
Business contact phone
—
Part of a construction project
—

Site management plan

If the work is part of a construction project, this SWMS must align with requirements of the Site Management Plan in place for the Construction Project.

High-risk construction work

This work activity involves the following “High-Risk Construction Work” (HRCW - identified in the Job Task column)

  • Mobile Plant
  • Gas MainsPressurised gas distribution mains or piping
  • Hazardous Lineschemical, fuel or refrigerant lines
  • Energised Electricalenergised electrical installations or services

Planning and preparation

Planning

  • Liaise with Principal Contractor to identify on-site safety systems and procedures

  • Establish supervisory and communication arrangements

  • Principal contractor to confirm emergency response procedures are in place.

Hold points

  • Hold points identified and signed off before continuing work. Specify?

Training and licences

  • All workers to have a General Construction Induction Card

  • Relevant workers have relevant certificates of competency, licenses, and training. Specify on the SWMS Sign-off for each worker.

  • Trained First Aider on site

  • All workers trained in site-specific emergency and evacuation procedures, SWMS, safe work procedures, and safety data sheets.

Worker duties and responsibilities

  • Fit condition for work, i.e., no signs of fatigue, alcohol or drugs

  • Attend all site inductions/briefings

  • Comply with all site requirements, e.g. PPE, Traffic Management Plans (TMP)

  • Only carry out work related to the contract

  • Inspect completed work and report possible safety, environmental and quality matters to the supervisor.

Monitoring and review

  • All people involved in the task must have this SWMS communicated to them before work commences

  • SWMS to be reviewed and amended if necessary, in consultation with relevant people after any near miss or incident

  • If additional site hazards identified, review this SWMS and amend control measures to suit

  • People, including workers, contractors and sub-contractors, affected by the revisions to this SWMS, must be informed ASAP

  • Give the principal contractor a copy of the revised SWMS

  • The site supervisor to monitor works against the controls stated in this SWMS

  • SWMS must be kept on-site and made available for inspection or review

  • Keep a record of this SWMS until the job is complete or for two years if involved in a notifiable incident

  • Regardless of any other factor, the person in control of the workplace must review this SWMS at least annually.

Site-specific notes

Legislation and codes of practice

None listed.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • High Visibility
  • Head Protection
  • Sun Protection

Do not wear rings, watches or jewellery that may become entangled. Long and loose hair must be tied back.

Job steps, hazards and controls

  • Work activity

    Training

    • Hazard

      Personal injury, property damage &/or environmental incident

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • All operators must be licensed and deemed competent on the make/model and type of vehicle that will be operated

      • In the absence of load-checking and warning devices, ensure operators are trained to recognise acceptable load distributions

      • Note: Special provisions, certifications/permits may be required for oversize loads (check state authority for details)

      • Note: In the absence of load checking and warning devices, ensure operators are trained to recognise acceptable loads

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

12 more job steps, from Planning to Emergency response

Each with its hazards, risk ratings and controls, plus your crew's sign-on.

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What it covers

13 job steps

  1. TrainingCheck all operators are licensed and competent with specific vehicle types.
  2. PlanningPlan the routes and brief the drivers to avoid damaging utilities.
  3. Loading & unloading area set-upSet up exclusion zones and signage to prevent unauthorised access.
  4. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and prepare protective measures.
  5. Loading and unloading equipmentCheck and function test equipment before loading and unloading.
  6. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsAssess the site and complete a JSA.
  7. EnvironmentMinimise environmental impact during operations.
  8. Transport vehicle operationMount, dismount and operate the vehicle safely.
  9. Vehicle accidentFollow the steps to take after a vehicle accident.
  10. Vehicle breakdownDeal with a vehicle breakdown safely.
  11. Fuelling on-siteFuel safely to prevent fire and exposure.
  12. On completionRestore and secure the work area on completion.
  13. Emergency responseFollow the emergency response steps.

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